HP expands thin and light collection with new Ultrabook

HP on Tuesday expanded its award-winning notebook portfolio with the thin and light Ultrabook systems which come equipped with the latest technologies for both consumer and business demands. Offering both style and substance, the HP ENVY Ultrabook systems provide the ultimate entertainment experience in 14-inch and 15.6-inch diagonal display options.

“We are now offering the most innovative Ultrabook portfolio in the industry,” said Christian Edmond Reyes, Category Manager Asian Emerging Countries for Personal Systems Group. “Our portfolio of HP Ultrabook systems for consumers delivers uncompromised performance, quality and entertainment experiences within distinctive designs.”

 “The Ultrabook is rapidly becoming the must-have solution for anyone who insist on performance, responsiveness and a secure computing experience in a thin, elegant form factor,” said Lackshmindra Fernando Country Business Manager – Asian Emerging Countries for Personal Systems Group. “HP’s impressive line-up of consumer and business Ultrabooks deliver across the board.”

 “Intel is transforming the computing experience yet again with the introduction of Ultrabook™ devices. Ultrabooks offer a secure, immersive and responsive user experience and deliver no-compromise mobility all in thin, light and elegant form factors,” said Indika de Zoysa, Country Manager for Intel Sri Lanka. “HP’s impressive line-up of consumer and business Ultrabooks deliver across the board.”

HP ENVY Ultrabook systems join the HP thin and light portfolio, which also includes the recently introduced and award-winning HP Folio and HP ENVY Spectre.

The new HP ENVY notebooks also boast exclusive HP innovations for an enhanced user experience:

• Beats Audio™—a high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre—delivers big sound in a small package, while HP CoolSense technology automatically adjust performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC.
• HP Imagepad provides precise multifinger touch and gesture navigation, and the HP TrueVision HD Webcam produces bright, clean high-definition (HD) images.
• Optional backlit keyboards are ideal for computing in low-light conditions.
• Slim and light, the HP Envy Ultrabook is less to carry and more to envy and is equipped with HP TrueVision webcam
• Built with a mix of premium materials it boasts a sleek all- metal design

As thin as 19.8 mm and starting at less than four pounds, the new HP ENVY notebooks feature a soft-touch, slip-resistant base in black or red, making them easy to grab and go.

The HP ENVY Ultrabook, available in 14- and 15.6-inch diagonal display sizes, includes the third generation latest Intel Core processors and offers up to eight or nine hours of battery life respectively.

The Ultrabook systems include an mSATA solid state drive along with Intel Rapid Start, Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel Smart Response and Intel Smart Connect technologies.

In addition to Beats Audio, the ENVY Ultrabook systems contain dual speakers and a subwoofer for movies and music that look and sound their best.

 The HP Imagepad also includes a spun finish design.

Furthermore, there’s HP Cool Sense technology which automatically adjusts the notebook’s temperature.

The sleek HP ENVY Ultrabook also delivers configurations equipped with Windows 7 Professional for business productivity, providing an answer to the ‘consumerisation of IT’ trend. The Ultrabook also features a-band wireless capabilities and HP Channel warranties.

To help ensure a safe and reliable computing experience for customers, all HP Ultrabook systems worldwide will ship with genuine Windows.

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